Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood Care and Education

Program Description

Available intakes: January & September

The Bachelor of Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) is a four-year degree program that offers students a range of academic and education courses that blend theory and practice in the early years, engaging with research and theory.

Three core threads are intertwined throughout the degree: Curriculum, Childhoods, and Leadership and Advocacy. Students are invited to engage in critically reflective practice, working to create classrooms of social justice and equity for children and families.

Courses in the first two years meet the requirements of MCFD for:

ECE Certificate to Practice

Infant/Toddler Certificate to Practice, and/or

Special Needs Certificate to Practice

The ECCE degree is a pathway to elementary teacher education programs at SFU and UBC.

Admission Requirements

Minimum Level of Education Required: Grade 12 / High School

Min GPA: 50.0% Convert grades

English Proficiency Requirements:

For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:

Min TOEFL iBT: 83

Min IELTS overall: 6.5 (Min Reading: 6.0, Min Writing: 6.0, Min Listening: 6.0, Min Speaking: 6.0)

Min Duolingo English Test Score: 110

For conditional admission, instead of submitting language proficiency test scores, applicant may complete English courses prior to the academic program. The length of the English course is determined based on the applicant's level of English proficiency.

• September 2021 Available